Prevalence of Intermittent Explosive Disorder Symptoms Among the Prisoners

Anger and aggression are associated to many personal and social outcomes. The prevalence of this disorder is seen in some communities, including prisoners. Investigating the prevalence of intermittent explosive disorder symptoms in prisoners in central Rasht Prison. This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 1801 prisoners in central Rasht prison recruited through systematic random sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and intermittent explosive disorder questionnaire by Coccaro et al (2017).  The results showed that 18.2 percent (327 people) of prisoners are suffering from intermittent explosive disorder symptoms. The results of Chi-square test showed a significant relationship between low age and education, marriage and unemployment with the risk of intermittent explosive disorder. The results of this study have important implications for the prevention of aggressive behavior in prison.
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